Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship
The former Kennedy aide, whose radical democratic faith defined progressive activism and ideas across six decades, has died at 83.
Dec 27, 2017 / John Nichols
Arbitrary Rule Arbitrary Rule
A new work of political theory captures the workplace power dynamics behind sexual harassment.
Dec 27, 2017 / Books & the Arts / J.C. Pan
A Scrooge Walks Among Us A Scrooge Walks Among Us
Charles Dickens would surely recognize the cruelty he disdained in modern Republicans like Paul Ryan.
Dec 24, 2017 / John Nichols
How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill How the Trump Administration Could Game Paychecks to Win Support for the Tax Bill
It’s all about the 2018 midterms.
Dec 21, 2017 / David Dayen
Can Worker Co-ops Make the Tech Sector More Equitable? Can Worker Co-ops Make the Tech Sector More Equitable?
The crowdwork sector is dominated by low-paid gigs—can communally run companies make these jobs sustainable?
Dec 21, 2017 / Michelle Chen
The GOP Tax Bill and the Crisis of American Democracy The GOP Tax Bill and the Crisis of American Democracy
The country is ruled by oligarchs and their enablers.
Dec 20, 2017 / Richard Kim
The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll The 2017 Progressive Honor Roll
Resistance was the watchword this year. These honorees not only refused to go backward; they challenged old orthodoxies.
Dec 20, 2017 / Feature / John Nichols
The Amtrak Tragedy Has Roots in the Swamp The Amtrak Tragedy Has Roots in the Swamp
Lack of regulatory will leaves three passengers dead and a rail-safety system years behind schedule.
Dec 20, 2017 / Gregg Levine
Socialism Comes to Iowa Socialism Comes to Iowa
An unusual coalition may be a template for the growing American left.
Dec 20, 2017 / Nicolás Medina Mora and Rebecca Zweig
Maxine Waters Connects the Dots on Trump, Deutsche Bank, and Russia Maxine Waters Connects the Dots on Trump, Deutsche Bank, and Russia
Special counsel Mueller’s bank subpoenas could shed light on Trump associates’ ties to Russian money laundering.
Dec 19, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss